Category Archives: Local News
USPS looks for new home for post office near Kansas-Nebraska border
WASHINGTON COUNTY (KSNT) - The U.S. Postal Service is looking for a new home for a post office near the Kansas-Nebraska border this month. The USPS announced in a press release on March 16 that it is ...
Mar 19, 2026
Crash injures two Topeka women in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY (KSNT) - State troopers report two people from Topeka are injured following a crash on Wednesday afternoon. The Kansas Highway Patrol said the crash happened at 4 p.m. on March 18 where...
Mar 19, 2026
Officials provide updates on diesel leak at Tuttle Creek Reservoir after EPA gets involved
RILEY COUNTY (KSNT) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provided updates on Wednesday for a diesel leak from a submerged fuel tank at the Tuttle Creek Reservoir. According to U.S. Army Corps of Enginee...
Mar 18, 2026
Topeka KU alumni look to support the Jayhawks as March Madness approaches
TOPEKA (KSNT) - As the University of Kansas men's basketball program enters March Madness in its tournament game on Friday, KU alumni continue to support the Jayhawks across the state. The KU men's ba...
Mar 18, 2026
Sunset Zoo offers hands-on program for teens interested in zookeeping
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - The Sunset Zoo in Manhattan is encouraging teens ages 14 to 17 to apply for its second annual Junior Zookeeper Program. The year-long program offers students the opportunity to gain...
Mar 18, 2026
Kansas City company owned, operated plane that crashed in St. Louis
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A logistics company in Kansas City is the one that owned and operated the plane that went down in the St. Louis area early Tuesday morning. Online, it boasts 30+ daily departures a...
Mar 18, 2026
Kids enjoy LEGO week at the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library is hosting an assortment of events this week for spring break - all involving LEGOS. Families and kids of all ages were welcomed to ...
Mar 18, 2026
Families and kids enjoy nice weather at Gage Park’s Animaland
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Spring break hasn't felt very spring-like until Wednesday and students from all over are finally able to enjoy their time off outdoors. Gage Park was extra busy on March 18 with the tr...
Mar 18, 2026
Juvenile suffers life-threatening injuries in motorcycle crash in north Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Police report a juvenile is critically injured following a motorcycle crash in north Topeka on Wednesday afternoon. Kimberly Qualls with the City of Topeka told 27 News that police res...
Mar 18, 2026
Post office to relocate in Shawnee County, here’s where
SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) - The U.S. Post Office has reportedly come to a final decision on moving a local post office in the Berryton community. The USPS announced in March that it has identified a poten...
Mar 18, 2026
